At Yakima Regional, volunteers are a vital part of our patient care team, helping staff deliver outstanding care to both patients and their families. Volunteers are seen welcoming visitors, escorting patients and family members, delivering flowers and working on our medical floors with staff. Volunteering offers opportunities for seniors, retirees, professionals, homemakers, students and anyone else interested in helping others. Our current volunteers range in age from 16 to 80. Flexible scheduling is available to meet the needs of our volunteers.
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We would love to talk with you about becoming a volunteer at Yakima Regional. Please call us at (509) 575-5194 and talk with us about joining our team of committed, caring volunteers.
Personal Growth
Volunteering at Yakima Regional is a great opportunity to grow personally while serving a critical need in our community. Our volunteers tell us that their work at the hospital helps them develop new interests, make new friends, and gain personal satisfaction by making a difference in a patient's hospital stay. We request community volunteers commit a minimum of six months of service, at four hours per week, totaling approximately 100 hours.
Opportunities for Students
Interested in healthcare?
If you have some interest in healthcare, but aren't yet sure whether you would like to pursue a career in this multi-faceted field, become a volunteer. For young adults at least 16 years old, Yakima Regional offers opportunities for students to volunteer and job shadow. These opportunities not only provide an excellent way for students to meet graduation requirements for volunteerism, they also offer a unique insight into hospital healthcare. We request student volunteers commit a minimum of six months of service, at eight hours per month.
Student Volunteers
Student volunteers are young adults who may be considering careers in healthcare. Students are provided opportunities to assist paid staff with a wide variety of duties in the medical departments of the hospital, allowing them to experience patient care on a first-hand basis.
Job Shadows
Would you like to know more about a specific profession performed within the hospital, such as a nurse, radiologic technician or physician? Yakima Regional provides opportunities for young people to observe employees in their daily work, giving students a unique perspective on their particular profession of interest.
Volunteer Areas
Every day, generous community members volunteer their time at Yakima Regional, and we invite you to become a part of our volunteer team. Men and women 16 and older are encouraged to become volunteers as we expand our services to include opportunities for support at the front desk in the main lobby, surgery waiting areas, heart care services and many other essential areas within the hospital. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
- Admitting
- Administration
- Business Office
- Cardiac Catheterization Lab
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Medical/Pediatrics
- Neurosurgery
- Nuclear Medicine
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthopedics
- Physical Therapy
- Radiology
- Social Services
Volunteer Requirements
Our volunteers must:
- Be interested in helping and meeting new people
- Be at least 16 years old
- Adhere to the medical and safety regulations of the hospital, including getting a TB (PPD) skin test
- Attend volunteer orientation
- Commit a minimum of six months of service
Volunteer Benefits
Our volunteers receive many benefits, including:
- The personal satisfaction of serving the patients and families of the Yakima Valley
- The opportunity to learn about health care first-hand
- Credit for community service hours
- Earned letters of recommendation
- Flu Shot
- Meal coupons and cafeteria discounts
- Resume assistance
- Seasonal volunteer events